America’s incredible stock market rebound could be completed today
CNN
On April 8, when stocks were on the verge of plunging into a bear market, few Wall Street experts were predicting that the market would hit a record high just 80 days later.
On April 8, when stocks were on the verge of plunging into a bear market, few Wall Street experts were predicting that the market would hit a record high just 80 days later. That’s what the market appears to be set to do Friday. The S&P 500 is on pace to open in record territory. If it closes there, the market will set its first all-time high since February 19. S&P 500 futures gained 0.3%. The index closed within 3 points of a record Thursday. Futures for the Nasdaq Composite index gained 0.4%, also on pace to set an all-time high, its first since December 16, 2024. The Nasdaq has become synonymous with Big Tech, and the AI boom has fueled a tech rally in recent months. The smaller Nasdaq 100, made up of top tech stocks, set a record earlier this week. Dow futures rose 130 points, or 0.3%. The Dow, dragged down by UnitedHealth, Apple, Merck and Nike, still has about 1,600 points left to gain before it hits its all-time high. It’s been an incredible journey since mid-February. President Donald Trump alarmed traders with historic tariffs that economists said could reignite inflation and plunge the economy into a recession.
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